Purpose
To quantify the relative contribution of work-related physical and psychosocial factors,
individual factors,
working conditions and health-related factors to the development of musculoskeletal pain in radiographers.
Methods and materials
To carry out this investigation,
data were collected through observation of the workstations by the investigator and four self-applied questionnaires were assigned to 40 radiographers from imaging departments of two public hospitals,
to identify musculoskeletal (1),
auditory (2),
visual (3) and thermal symptoms (4).
A checklist about work conditions,
equipment location,
general room apreeciation were aplied and specialized equipment were used,
such as Light sensorRaySafe,Roline 1330 modelto measure light,
thermometer to measure temperature in Celsius (ºC) and sound level meterBruel & Kjaer 2250 and microphone...
Results
The imaging modalities that take up more time of labor working are the GR and CT,
in descending order.
These being featured in tasks of patient positioning and computer work,
in both study sites.
However,
the frequency of computing takes up more time working in CT modality.
90% of these workers performing work under shift work and most (75%) have a 35-39 hours weekly schedule.
There was a 50% prevalence of symptoms on musculoskeletal disorders at Radiographer for at least one anatomical region.
Regarding the...
Conclusion
Analysis of ergonomic conditions reveal lack of suitability in the post-processing workstations of general radiology and computed tomography.
The work environment should be improved regarding the ergonomic comfort to provide better working conditions and promoting worker performance.
Personal information
Luís Ribeiro (PhD),
Professor in the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department,
Health School - University of Algarve,
Portugal.
Researcher in CIDAF – University of Coimbra (Centro de Investigação do Desporto e da Atividade Física) and Member of Studies Center in Healthcare (CES-ESSUALG).
E-mail:
[email protected]
Iolanda Bodião(BSc),
Collaborator in the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department,
Health School - University of Algarve,
Portugal.
E-mail:
[email protected]
Oksana Lesyuk (BSc),
Professor in the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department,
Health School - University of Algarve,
Portugal.
Radiographer in Centro Hospitalar do...
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